Bad manners in the workplace undermine collaboration… employees in hoodies and flip flops are as common as staff in a suit and tie… more female millennial employees experience depression and burnout than their male counterparts. Read more.

Some bad habits are career killers… Employers are screening candidates in odd ways to assess whether they will fit into the organization… Savvy job seekers will demonstrate that they possess the these soft skills today’s employers demand. Read more.

Critical thinking and communication skills are scarce among new hires … Job hopping is okay–except when it’s not … No surprise: college major and earnings potential are linked … Leaders take care of themselves and others. Read more.

Remember when photos were verboten for résumés and the job search? No longer. Read more.

Sage Advice from a College Senior Who Landed a Job

Students are used to getting advice from counselors, instructors, and of course, their parents. But when one of their own talks, students may very well listen a little harder. Read more.

Conversing in Business

Most business is still conducted in conversations either by phone or face to face, so good communication skills are essential to success. Read more.

Gaga Over GrammarFirst it was the bestselling Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance to Approach to Punctuation. Then came Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tricks to Better Writing. You’d think with these books selling millions of copies that grammar was making a comeback from the Dark Days of Whole Language Theory. Read more.